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 * $Id: IAuthorizer.java,v 1.4 2008/06/25 05:43:40 qcheng Exp $
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package com.sun.identity.log.spi;

/**
 * This interface defines method for authorization of log operation.
 * 
 */
public interface IAuthorizer {
    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if a given log record should be published.
     *
     * @param logName Log name on which operation is to be performed.
     * @param operation The log operation to be performed.
     * @param credential The credential to be authorized.
     * @return <code>true</code> if the credential is authorized.
     */
    public boolean isAuthorized (
        String logName,
        String operation,
        Object credential);
    
    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if given subject is authorized to change the
     * password.
     *
     * @param credential Credential to be checked for authorization.
     * @return <code>true</code> if given subject is authorized to change the
     *         password.
     */
    public boolean isAuthorized(Object credential);
}
